Conservation Efforts Make A Difference

Conservation ethics must center around the importance of using resources responsibly, allocating them effectively, and protecting them to ensure they remain safe and viable. In simpler terms, and specifically for birdwatchers, we recognize conservation as keeping environments safe, clean, abundant, and healthy, so they can provide safe homes and rich food for all manner of bird life. By being a part of conservation efforts, we can take our appreciation and support for birds to the next level; making a difference to help birds survive and thrive!

Deforestation, overfishing, and harm of biological diversity are all elements that threaten conservation for birds. Every ecosystem is a complex, inter- dependent matrix of plant and animal life that together compose the whole – any danger to one element may drastically and unpredictably affect the others. Global warming and clear-cutting present huge challenges to bird life, and are a result of human activity. We must seek to live in harmony by managing our environmental impact.

We are often reminded of water conservation in the warmer months, when watering and car washing bans are in effect. However, the birdwatching enthusiast would keep such concerns in mind year round, particularly if they are fans of shore and water birds such as ducks, plovers, ibises, sandpipers, lapwings, curlews, and so many more.

Why not make every day one in which you recognize your love of birds by choosing water-saving technologies such as low-flow shower heads and toilets, responsible wastewater reuse, and rainwater harvesting.

Change our mind set toward Conservation Efforts ............